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Senate roll call 292 · 42nd Congress · Apr 17, 1872

To pass S. 438, a bill providng that if the circuit judge shall hold circuit court to enforce voting rights, the court shall be the circuit court for that circu

On Apr 17, 1872, the Senate voted 27–13 (S 438). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 26–2, Democrats 0–11, Others 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 members voted against their own party.

During the 42nd Congress (1871–1872), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
27
No
13
Did not vote
35
Date
Apr 17, 1872

By party

  • Republicans26 yes · 2 no · 28 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 11 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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